R.I.P. The Charlatans Drummer Jon Brookes

Jon Brookes, the drummer for British alt-rock vets the Charlatans (stylized in the U.S. as the Charlatans UK) died this morning after a struggle with a brain tumor, Billboard reports. He was 44 years old.

Brookes was a founding member of the Charlatans, who came together in 1989. They were associated with the Madchester scene early on, and enjoyed success throughout the Britpop era, scoring hits like "The Only One I Know", "Can't Get Out of Bed", and "Weirdo".

In 2010, Brookes suffered a seizure onstage during a performance in Philadelphia. He's since had several operations, but was working on recording new music with the band recently.

"Jon was a brilliant drummer, an inspiration, a founding member of the Charlatans, part of our family and a friend to everyone in and around the band," the band wrote in a statement on their site. "Losing someone who was always so full of life is a tragedy that will be shared by so many. Our thoughts are with Debbie and all of Jon’s family."